Uppers, Downers, All Arounders: Physical and Mental Effects of Psychoactive Drugs |
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Page 93
... fects of amphetamines , the price of com- pulsive use is different - a heavy cocaine user spends $ 100 to $ 300 a day , whereas a heavy amphetamine user spends about $ 50 to $ 100 a day . The other difference between the two drugs is ...
... fects of amphetamines , the price of com- pulsive use is different - a heavy cocaine user spends $ 100 to $ 300 a day , whereas a heavy amphetamine user spends about $ 50 to $ 100 a day . The other difference between the two drugs is ...
Page 187
... fects , and the depressant effects of the drug take over . As more alcohol is drunk , blood pressure is lowered , motor reflexes are slowed , digestion becomes poor , body heat is lost , and sexual performance is dimin- ished . In fact ...
... fects , and the depressant effects of the drug take over . As more alcohol is drunk , blood pressure is lowered , motor reflexes are slowed , digestion becomes poor , body heat is lost , and sexual performance is dimin- ished . In fact ...
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... fects are not consistent and depend on the setting in which the drug is taken . " We ate some of the dried mushrooms and didn't feel anything for a while . Then all of a sudden , we were into the sensations . We got the giggles and ...
... fects are not consistent and depend on the setting in which the drug is taken . " We ate some of the dried mushrooms and didn't feel anything for a while . Then all of a sudden , we were into the sensations . We got the giggles and ...
Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
CHAPTER 2 | 37 |
From Experimentation to Addiction | 61 |
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